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Henry Handy married April 9th 1874

March 1874

This month is cold with a few mild days. All of us well. Mrs Leiter returned home from Louisville, her nannie has been sick in Louisville at the Gault's house. My sisters paid Mrs Leiter much attention, both of them placed their carriages at her command.

Friday March 27 1874

For two days Belle now Mrs Harvey, has been complaining and tonight at seven o'clock she had born a lovely little girl with black hair and perfect form. It is a nice baby, weights nine pound. Belle doing splendidly. I have been with her for several days and will stay all night. She had Br Byford as her doctor, Dr Small was out. Mr Harvey is wild with delight at it being a daughter, he published it all over the country in the papers. I think it will be called Belle, after her mother. The Harvey boys are delighted with their sister. On Easter day the baby received flowers from many friends and jewels from her father, Mr Angell, Ada, Eva, and myself. I gave her a white merino cloak, Eva a lace cap, Ada a ring and bracelet. Her Father gave her rings and Mr Angel gave her a beautiful chain and locked and she had other gifts. That night Belle was quite sick from excitement and did not get up Monday as she expected, but on Wednesday she got up for first time for 13 days. She feels well and strong, her breasts a little sore and tender from her chill and fever, but now she is better. Every day she feels stronger and better, it is hard now for met to keep her back. On Monday, which is two weeks and two days, she rode up to our house, her first ride, I scolded her for going out so soon, but her nurse Mrs Nelson said it would not hurt her, but do her good. So I said no more. Weather cold and windy. Belle is now getting so well that she rides out and receives calls, goes out shopping, and talks of going to Louisville. She received a box of beautiful gold and silver gifts from all her relations in Grandma Sheridan's family. Mrs Harvey is a great favorite with many.